The Dobsons

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists J Dobson at 247 Abbott Street. W A Dobson is listed at 7162 Angus Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter A Dobson there as the householder, a division manager at Dominion Glass.

Mrs L Dobeson is listed at 787 Bute Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Lucy Dobeson there as the householder, widow of J.

In June 1912 E A Dobson took out the permit to build a house at 3412 Cambridge Street. Mrs E Dobson is listed at 3412 Cambridge Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked *: some member of the family owns the property, to the best of our knowledge (the directory's own mark). The 1940 name section lists Emmeline Dobson there as the householder, widow of F G. The 1940 name section lists William A Dobson at 6090 Cartier Street, a physician.

In 1940 the directory lists T A Dobson at 1709 Cotton Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas A Dobson there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway. The 1940 name section lists William H Dobson at 1664 East 10th Avenue, a packer.

G Dobson is listed at 961 East 17th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Dobson there as the householder, a janitor at the Yorkshire Building. J H Dobson is listed at 2124 Franklin Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Joseph H Dobson there as the householder.

J W Dobson is listed at 1747 Grant Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph W Dobson there as the householder, a farmer, with Hazel J Dobson, a school nurse at the City of Vancouver. S H Dobson is listed at 810 Hawks Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Sam H Dobson there as the householder, a laborer.

The 1940 name section lists Francis E Dobson at 296 Keefer Street, a trucker at the CNR. In 1940 the directory lists S J Dobson at 2206 Kitchener Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Seymour J Dobson there as the householder, a carpenter, with Margaret C Dobson, an operator at the BC Telephone. The 1940 name section lists George Dobson at 5611 Laburnum Street as the householder, a secretary-treasurer at Wolfe & Dobson.

L S Dobson is listed at 6350 McCleery Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Laurence S Dobson there as the householder, an accountant at the Dominion Income Tax. J J Dobson is listed at 8878 Montcalm Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John J Dobson there as the householder, an engineer at H M Shingle, with Olive M Dobson.

Mrs A M Dobson is listed at 1916 Ogden Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Annie M Dobson there as the householder, widow of R G. A Dobson, rooms to let, is listed at 1840 Pendrell Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists M L Dobson at 3686 Point Grey Road; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mark L Dobson there as the householder, a branch manager at Tuckett. The 1940 name section lists Dobson (no first name printed) at 1449 Robson Street.

J C Dobson is listed at 1144 Semlin Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James C Dobson there as the householder, a salesman, with David L Dobson, a branch manager at Quality Shoe Stores, and Helen L Dobson, of Modern Beauty Parlor. The 1940 name section lists Charles F Dobson at 1361 Thurlow Street, an upholsterer at H E Tynan Furniture.

In 1940 the directory lists F W Dobson at 1536 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frank W Dobson there as the householder, an accountant at the Royal Bank. In 1940 the directory lists G A Dobson at 615 West 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George A Dobson there as the householder, retired, with Frank M Dobson, a machinist, M Jean Dobson, and Robena M Dobson.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs B S Dobson at 3650 West 18th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Bertha S Dobson there as the householder, widow of F H, with Dorothy M Dobson, a student. In 1940 the directory lists A C Dobson at 3649 West 20th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Albert C Dobson there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway.

The 1940 name section lists Susannah Dobson at 1879 West 2nd Avenue, widow of T. G Dobson is listed at 2998 West 33rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gordon Dobson there as the householder, a helper at the Vancouver Hotel.

H M Dobson is listed at 4506 West 5th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Hugh M Dobson there as the householder, a draftsman at Dominion Construction. Rev H W Dobson is listed at 4408 West 6th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Rev Hugh W Dobson there as the householder, an associate secretary at the Evangelism & Social Service of United Church, with G Norma Dobson, a student at UBC, and T Albert Dobson, a student.

The 1940 name section lists Marion L Dobson at 4405 West 7th Avenue, a stenographer at the CPR. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Thurza C Dobson at 2116 West 8th Avenue, a cashier. W A Dobson, a physician, is listed at 925 West Georgia Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists G W Dobson, a painter, at 2263 William Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gordon W Dobson there, a painter.

Today

1709 Cotton Drive, 2124 Franklin, 1747 Grant, 2206 Kitchener, 5611 Laburnum, 1536 West 11th, 3650 West 18th, 2998 West 33rd, 4506 West 5th and 4408 West 6th still have their buildings from before 1946, 3650 West 18th and 4408 West 6th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6090 Cartier (1992), 961 East 17th (1982), 6350 McCleery (1990), 3686 Point Grey Road (2018), 4405 West 7th (1989) and 2263 William (2012) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 247 Abbott, 7162 Angus Drive, 787 Bute, 3412 Cambridge, 1664 East 10th, 810 Hawks, 296 Keefer, 8878 Montcalm, 1916 Ogden, 1840 Pendrell, 1449 Robson, 1144 Semlin Drive, 1361 Thurlow, 615 West 12th, 3649 West 20th, 1879 West 2nd, 2116 West 8th and 925 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).